November 1, 2007
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In response
Concerning trouble in paradise I live in Sugarcreek, Ohio, on the border of Holmes County. This was once a tourist destination for the area, a proud Swiss...
Automated pill pusher relieves pharmacy pain
A new machine with what looks like a highly complex carousel inside could speed up visits and eliminate mistakes at the pharmacy counter. Much like an...
Automation gives Airbus A380 its wings
Constructing the largest commercial aircraft in the world involves engineering ingenuity in design of the plane, as well as the tools to assemble it....
PTDA welcomes members
Six new members joined the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), Chicago, during the third quarter of 2007. Three companies joined the association...
Techs promote technology
In two separate moves to encourage innovative thinking in science and technology, two of the biggest tech companies are sponsoring contests for big business...
Measuring with light
Author/Title Polytec Inc. Tustin, Calif. Laser Doppler vibrometers (LDVs) measure vibrations where other sensors can't. They accurately track up to 30...
The straight story on linear actuators
Linear actuation is employed everywhere, for packaging, life sciences, transportation, and factory automation jobs. Pneumatic and hydraulic linear actuators...
Cable guys
In this forum, Motion System Design editors speak with industry experts about the latest trends in cable design and cable carrier systems for today's...
The Right Light
At the heart of any vision sensor is an imaging IC. This opto-electronic device can be thought of as an array of tiny light meters arranged in a grid,...
2007 Better-than-a-bearing Holiday Gift Guide
To help move you into the holiday spirit, Motion System Design editors have assembled a few ideas for that special someone on your list. Treat a friend...
Sound check
A new low-noise gear module replaces standard stages to turn loud gear whines into low, quiet hums. Increasingly required in medical devices, commercial...
Product Spotlight: Locking devices
Shaft collars S25FB9 (brass) and S25FY9 series (303 stainless steel) shaft collars incorporate built-in bearing shim spacer and Fairloc integral hub fastener....
Products Spotlight: Gearing
Speed reducers AD reducers offer backlash as low as 3 arc-min and high shock load capacity in an interchangeable design. Features & benefits Input speeds...
New Products
Dc gearmotor MMP TM55-24V GP52-124 reversible gearmotor accepts any 24 Vdc source, including battery power. Features & benefits Motor measures 2.14-in....
Friedrich Fischer
If ever there was a gene for technological innovation, it was passed from Philipp Moritz Fischer, inventor of the pedal bicycle, to his son, Friedrich...
